DESCRIPTION Amazon Ads is seeking a hybrid Art Director / Visual Designer to join our fast-paced, customer-obsessed Creative Studio team. This 50/50 role blends high-level conceptual direction with hands-on design execution, ideal for a strategic creative who thrives in both thinking and making. You will help build high-quality design assets that bring our brand to life across digital, motion, and presentation platforms. The ideal candidate has a strong design foundation, a sharp eye for detail, and a proven ability to lead creative initiatives-guiding cross-functional teams, owning design systems, and advocating for brand integrity at every touchpoint. This role balances creative leadership and project-level execution, requiring both vision and precision. Key job responsibilities Art Direction (50%): * Translate marketing strategies into strong, on-brand visual concepts across digital and motion design * Lead visual critiques and provide clear, actionable feedback to both internal designers and agency/production partners * Ensure consistent visual quality across all deliverables, aligning with brand guidelines * Act as a proxy for the Creative Director in feedback loops and approvals * Champion design best practices, structure SOPs, and mentor junior talent across creative standards Hands-on visual design (50%): * Design branded promotional graphics, presentations, digital layouts (web, social, email), and motion graphics * Build and maintain scalable templates and design systems to drive efficiency and consistency * Fulfill high-priority design requests with speed and quality, juggling multiple concurrent projects * Animate directly within PowerPoint when needed, bringing decks to life with engaging motion * Manage and prioritize design requests using tools like Workfront, ensuring effective resource allocation Qualifications: * Set experience art directing for photo and video preferred * Solid understanding of typography, layout, hierarchy, and visual storytelling * Excellent communication, time management, and cross-functional collaboration skills * Strategic thinker with a bias for action and ownership * Comfortable navigating ambiguity and creating clarity through structure and design * Demonstrated ability to scale systems, enforce brand governance, and optimize creative workflows You are: * A strong visual communicator with a keen eye for design, detail, and brand consistency * A natural problem solver who brings clarity and structure to complex creative asks * An adaptable, collaborative team player who leads through influence and creativity * Committed to delivering results and holding yourself and others to high standards About the team The Creative Studio is a robust, elastic, full-service solution for Amazon Ads Marketing global creative needs. Our centralized team provides access to in-house, outsourced, and off-shore production resources for all project types as well as the tools and processes to move at scale while maintaining controllership over brand standards. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS * 5+ years of design experience * Have an available online portfolio * Proficiency in Figma, PowerPoint, and Adobe Creative Suite (including After Effects and Premiere) PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Motion design or animation skills within PowerPoint and After Effects Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $108,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.